Teacher Education Portfolio Coordinator
Location: US, , 
Department: Education
Employment type: Part-time
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Higher Education
Function: Education

Company profile:
Located in the heart of the Green Mountains, our welcoming, mountaintop campus is home to more than 1,900 students. We offer 25 undergraduate majors, two associate-degree programs and M.A. degrees in education, counseling and studio arts.Johnson State first made its name in preparing public school teachers. In the mid-1800s, our students came from local farms and nearby villages to earn their college degrees. The same adventurous spirit distinguishes our students today, though they come here to study not only education but also a variety of other liberal arts subjects.Our faculty and staff are dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders. 

Job description:
Arrange and manage formal partnership agreements with schools; build new partnerships; design and oversee Memorandums of Understanding.Arrange placements for Inquiry Projects, Practicum I, Practicum II, and Student Teaching, including applications, orientations, and communication with students and faculty.Collaborate with program directors to establish and uphold criteria for placements and supervisors.Schedule college supervisors and site supervisors; maintain communication between department chair, program directors, supervisors, and school personnel; facilitate problem solving with placements including removal of students if necessary and unexpected changes in placements.Collaborate with the Department faculty and Administrative Assistant to manage records &amp; files.Manage communication including stipend paperwork and background checks information, etc.Develop &amp; maintain communication materials including handbook, website, application materials, etc.; maintain records and databases.Occasionally participate in Teacher Education Workshops, departmental meetings, and professional development workshops as necessary; schedule and travel to schools for site visits.Establish communications with Placement Coordinators from other IHEs.Seek diverse placement options (i.e. schools-in-need, urban, international) and funding sources;Manage problems, waiver requests, late applicants, etc.; maintain the Department’s learning objectives, policies, and standard of quality for academic rigor, professional performance, and ethical disposition.

Requirements:
Master’s degree in education or related field, plus two to three years of relevant professional experience; OR a combination of comparable education and experience.Working knowledge of the operations, values, norms, and systems of public schools including experience as a professional in or with public schools.Excellent organizational and electronic record keeping skills; familiarity with Word, Access, andExcel as well as cloud-based data management systems; and produce accurate reports.Strong communication skills; independent problem-solving skills; ability to deescalate &amp; resolve anxious-student dilemmas.Ability to travel for school visits or meetings, arrange digital meetings and conference calls.An educational philosophy that overlaps JSC’s approach to educator preparation

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